WEEK 8: #10 OREGON (5-1, 2-1) VS. UCLA (5-2, 3-1): ESPN GameDay is coming to Westwood; Redemption game for UCLA; What happened to Kyle Philips; UCLA record shows progress

Orange County Register UCLA football beat reporter James Williams gets UCLA fans prepared for the big game against the 10th ranked Oregon Ducks. He gets you inside the locker room to get the feel of the team.  

(0:00-8:24 ) Jorge Medina gloats for speaking it to existence and thanks James Williams for announcing the news that for the first 23 years to the day almost ESPN GameDay is coming to Westwood for the weekend.  Is it good for the school that GameDay will be at Westwood or at the Rose Bowl. We feel that having it in Westwood will allow UCLA to use this as their recruiting message and give recruits a chance to see what UCLA is all about.  You might not have Oregon fans show up, so its smart having it on campus.

(8:25-11:41) UCLA has turned things around after two impress road victories can the Bruins win at home? And should have turned fans sour tastes in the team. We see this as redemption.  The LSU game all over again, a chance to show the nation who this team is and what it can do. UCLA has a second chance to show the country that they are a great football team.

(11:42-13:25) Should have UCLA been ranked after their victory against Washington and how important are rankings this late in the season when you are just trying to win your conference. If they beat Oregon they will be ranked.

(13:26-17:45) The Defense is kind of Jeckyl and Hyde at home and on the road. And they have to make a statement at home, after an impressive showing in big moments against Washington. James Williams feel the defense is getting healthy and getting stronger.

(17:46-24:14) Guys that worry Medina and Williams on the Oregon offense that could make it tough on the UCLA defense. QB Anthony Brown and RB Travis Dye,  Brown and Dye had big games in their last few games. Dye had 145 yards rushing.

(24:15-39:35) How much is the PAC12 disrespected. The rankings show it. Oregon gets disrespected and drops in the rankings, and Ohio State who they beat jumps five spots ahead of them, Oregon beat the Buckeyes with out their best defensive players and Ohio State beats nobodies, and they are now better.  Utah beats ASU and still not ranked.  The problem is UCLA fans see progress through rankings. And they see the progress of this team, because they are not ranked as high as the no.2 Men's Basketball team, but at 5-2 the team has shown great progress this season.

(39:36-47:11)  There is a game-changer on the Oregon defense that DTR and the Bruins offense should worry about. And DTR may get hurt if he doesn't play smart. KAVON THIBODEAUX . Look out for the Aaron Donald of the PAC-12. He is a game changer. James Williams also settles the argument that FOX Sports has been pushing on their broadcasts and lets us  know DTR's true health status.. Plan should be to stay away from Thibodeaux

(47:12-59:25) What in the World Happened to KYLE PHILIPS this weekend? Is he hurt? COVID? Only James Williams can answer this question.  And Jorge Medina as a UCLA fan is a little upset why we don't know his status going into the biggest game of season in a tough place to play. 

(59:26-1:03:53)  Predictions for the Game

(1:03:53-1:09:47) Do you believe that an Oregon win will move the needle enough for fans and everyone to think that UCLA can win the PAC12 south or Championship or do they need a victory over Utah also. And if the Bruins win the next two should Chip Kelly be off the hot seat?

(1:09:47-1:14:54) Enjoy the atmosphere and the team against Oregon and cheer them on. Forget about the losses. Send us photos to our twitter account if you go to ESPN GAMEDAY.

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